My issue with rust is if it gets at the tang and weakens it out of user sight.. I had some fine brown powdery rust come/grow out from my S6CG grip(!!) and that is kept oiled or Marine Tuff-cloth treated between uses... I did satin the blade up to the res-C though. However a clean and Kure-rust treat sorted that out and no further problems to report (I sealed the whole ricasso to grip area with Araldite epoxy glue as it sticks to metal like nothing else and is flexible too).

I wouldn't buy Yard LE personally but would home satin the bevels on a user CG Dog knife and NEVER worry about the dreaded tin worm.

I wash my knives in Joy and tap water,dry them and stick them back in their Rainwalker sheaths. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> To this day I have never had any rust.

I do polish my knives when I get anal about them. I use Maas Metal Polish and make um shine as best that they can. My customs are all stainless steels and they spend most of their time on shelves to be admired and carried in rotation.

I guess we all treasure our non stainless knives in different and special ways. One thing we can all agree on is that we really do LOVE our pretty steel tools. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


Peace.

Hi Bruce- Yes !! we have used this on our meteorite collections ( iron) and it does work very well ( good call) Thanks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Well I guess now you have Bruce! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> I've stored my blades both stainless and carbon in leather for years with little or no problems. As long as both knife and sheath are cared for properly IT"S NOT A PROBLEM!!!!!

What good is a knife if it's not ready to use when you need it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

To me there's no better place to store a good knife, than in a good sheath! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I'll add too this is is far from the first time that I've taken this position too! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

One more comment that's worth mentioning. A lot of times when I've had an issue with rust, the real issue is neglect.

If you neglect your blades and their sheaths and don't care for them properly, then eventually rust may develop somewhere along the way.

So I guess you could say that Rust and Neglect are very good buddies... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

+1 on that Jeff! Like I said before, mine are stored in a converted gun cabinet with a dehumidifier rod installed. I don't rely on that thoughl I make sure the blades come out every so often and are played with, checked over, cleaned and oiled.... and then go right back in to their sheaths that have received the same treatment.

"If you cherish something and want it to last a lifetime, spend a little time giving it the love it deserves."

'Nuff said. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Good saying. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> That pretty much covers it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I have a meteorite collection too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />